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Products Made with Abestos

Most products that were once made with asbestos have been manufactured differently since the health reports and lawsuits related to mesothelioma started to pour in throughout the seventies. Even so, there are still some common products in the home that are made with these dangerous fibers. If you have been exposed to any product that contains asbestos and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, please contact a Houston mesothelioma attorney.

The few products that still contain asbestos are legally required to carry a warning label indicating the presence of the substance. Items made before this law contain no indications about the dangers of the asbestos fibers used. If you have contracted mesothelioma, your Houston mesothelioma lawyer may be able to help you identify the party responsible for your illness.

Many of these products are very common in older homes. Asbestos was widely used in the past because it has such excellent flame retardant properties. Many pipes and large appliances are insulated with asbestos blankets or asbestos paper tape. Older vinyl floors may be made with asbestos or attached with an asbestos adhesive. Soundproofing materials are often made with similar materials to insulation blankets and older soundproofing may contain asbestos. Textured paints, such as those used for popcorn ceilings can have asbestos. On the outside of the home, siding, shingling and cement roofing may contain the dangerous material. Artificial embers and ashes used in gas fireplaces may include the material. Fireproof gloves and pot holders may also contain asbestos. Lastly, brake pads, gaskets and clutch facings may also contain the product.

Because asbestos was present in so many products, it is not uncommon for people to have worked in contact with the substance without any knowledge of its presence. If you developed any of the products already listed, you may have been unknowingly inhaling the dangerous fibers. If you have developed mesothelioma as a result, speak with both a doctor and a top Houston mesothelioma lawyer.

When you learn you have contracted mesothlioma, you only have a limited amount of time to act in order to claim compensation for your beneficiaries. Call Crain Lewis today and schedule your appointment with a skilled Houston mesothelioma attorney.

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